Transcatheter closure of fontan fenestrations using the Amplatzer septal occluder: initial experience and follow-up.

Letters to the Editor Catheter-Based Device Closure of Fontan Fenestrations

I read with interest the article by Cowley et al. [1] on transcatheter closure of Fontan fenestrations with the Amplatzer. In the introduction section, they state that there are a variety of transcatheter methods to close the fenestrations and mention clamshell device, Rashkind ductal umbrella, coil, and Amplatzer septal occluder. I would like to draw the attention of the readers to our reporte...

Transcatheter closure of secundum atrial septal defects and fenestrated Fontan using the Amplatzer septal occluder. Initial prospective study.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the safety and efficacy of transcatheter closure of secundum atrial septal defects and fenestrated Fontan with the Amplatzer septal occluder. METHODS Fifteen consecutive patients, with a significant interatrial communications, were considered for the procedure; four patients with defects that were too large or with deficient margins were excluded after initial transesoph...

Congenital Heart Disease Transcatheter Closure of Atrial Septal Defects with the Amplatzer Septal Occluder Clinical Results

Objective: To assess the short-term outcome following transcatheter closure of secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) in our hospital. Patients and Methods: Between June 2000 and November 2001, 20 patients diagnosed as secundum atrial septal defects underwent transcatheter closure of their defects using the Amplatzer septal occluder (ASO) device. Indications for 18 patients were larger atrial sept...

Transcatheter closure of antegrade pulmonary blood flow with Amplatzer septal occluder after Fontan operation

Experience with transcatheter closure of secundum atrial septal defects using the Amplatzer septal occluder: a single centre study in 236 consecutive patients.

AIM To evaluate the safety and efficacy of transcatheter closure of secundum atrial septal defects (ASD) with the Amplatzer septal occluder. METHODS 236 consecutive patients with a significant ASD (age 6 months to 46 years, median 5 years; body weight 6.5-79 kg, median 18 kg) were considered for transcatheter closure with the Amplatzer septal occluder; 18 patients with defects that were too l...